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- DictionaryPres·er·va·tion/ˌprezərˈvāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of preserving something: "the preservation of the city's green spaces"
: the activity or process of keeping something valued alive, intact, or free from damage or decay. preservation of state parks/monuments. preservation of an old tradition. The special emphasis of recent years on preservation continued in 1988.
the act or process of keeping something safe from damage or deterioration: The facilities include air-conditioned storage vaults for optimum preservation of the historic film archive. The natural growth of population continuously presents problems for the preservation of the environment.
the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged: building preservation. wood preservation. There is great public concern about some of the chemicals used in food preservation. The church is in a poor state of preservation (= has not been kept in good condition).
May 9, 2024 · noun. area of land covered by shallow water or saturated by water. Preservation and conservation are both processes that protect the environment, but their approaches are somewhat different. The goal of preservation is to protect the environment from the harmful effects of human activity.
the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged: building preservation. wood preservation. There is great public concern about some of the chemicals used in food preservation. The church is in a poor state of preservation (= has not been kept in good condition).
Synonyms for PRESERVATION: preserving, maintenance, conservation, keep, upkeep, conserving, conservancy, support; Antonyms of PRESERVATION: neglect, negligence, disregard, ignoring, destruction, injury, damage, harm.
Use the noun preservation to refer to the protection of something — especially from loss, injury, or danger. You might fight for the preservation of the woodlands near your house because of all the animals that live there. Preservation is also a process that keeps organic things from decomposing.
preservation. noun. /ˌprezəˈveɪʃn/. /ˌprezərˈveɪʃn/. [uncountable] the act of keeping something in its original state or in good condition. building/environmental/food preservation. a preservation group/society. The council has placed a preservation order on the building.
Jun 23, 2016 · Preservation: Preserving a building as it has evolved over time, retaining as much of the historic character as possible. Restoration: Restoring a site to a certain time period, through removal of some features and preservation of others.
the degree to which something has not been changed or damaged by age, weather, etc. The paintings were in an excellent state of preservation. see self-preservation. See preservation in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: preservation.
